P.28 Anti-Doping
Testing under strict protocols continued by both Sport Ireland and World Rugby but on a smaller scale. With reduced fixtures there was minimum in-competition testing and to ensure safety of players and testers with restricted travel and visits to homes, less out of competition tests were completed. 19 anti-doping workshops were held in 2020, 12 face-to-face and seven online, reaching over 300 players. Workshops were curtailed with less age-grade programmes taking place and the focus was ensuring tested players had the necessary information to adhere to guidance and regulations.